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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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